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There is a growing amount of so-called "spy software" available that promises to log everything the user of an infected phone does while attempting to remain undetectable. Compromised devices are easily traceable via GPS, record all incoming and outgoing text messages and phone calls and can even be used to spy on captured photos and browser history. Installing such software on Android or BlackBerry devices is morally reprehensible but not quite as damaging as doing so on an iPhone...
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Some people call any type of malicious software a "computer virus," but that isn't accurate. Viruses, worms, and trojans are different types of malicious software with different behaviors. In particular, they spread themselves in very different ways. Malicious software in general is referred to as "malware." If you want a catch-all term for bad computer software, malware is the word to use.
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Have you ever been in a situation where you suspect someone has been using your computer, but you just aren't certain who is doing it and what they're actually doing when they're logged in? This situation comes up more often than you might suspect. The computer use may be completely innocent, or the person may actually be trying to poke around your personal files to discover private information about you.
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Viruses are the scourge we are all afraid of. Let's say that you followed all recommended safety tips to protect your computer and you still ended up getting infected, as you probably noticed once an antivirus tool you never installed suddenly tells you your computer is about to self-destruct. Well, that's just great. What do you do now? There's hope and solutions on offer. So, read on.
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In an ideal world, we’d all be able to keep our computers secure from unauthorized access. That’s not the world we live in however. Roommates snoop, significant others get curious, and family members decide to check up on each other – without permission. If you suspect this is occurring, you can monitor your computer to see how it is being used when you’re away.
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Apple does a good job protecting its customers from malware, viruses, and various other mythical beasts on the internet. However, a lot of monitoring software still exists for Mac, and you should know about it. This article is just that - an awareness exercise on four dangerous keyloggers available for the Mac.
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If you should receive an email asking you to update to the latest version of Firefox with a handy link, please do not click it. This is a scam attempted by some people who are targeting the most gullible of users into installing a backdoor Trojan that will log your passwords and possibly do unscrupulous things with them.
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For most computer users, the word "spyware" is a bad word. The last thing most computer users want when they are surfing the web or doing their banking is someone "spying" on them. However, there are times when spyware can be a good thing. Technically, most companies today use what many people would call "spyware" to monitor employee Internet usage and overall productivity.
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Snooping on computers has been a problem for decades. But snooping on a PC is an accepted risk, and one users often look out for. But what about your smartphone? Smartphones transmit location data and store lists of everyone you know. Obviously, this information shouldn't be in the wrong hands, but what can you do to prevent snooping?
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How much “stuff” do you really download on the Internet? Whether you’re downloading movies (we know you do!), new music, software, or participating in some other activity that may or may not violate the Digital Media Copyright Act, you are potentially exposing your computer to corrupt files, malware, and viruses. Even if you only use [...]
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Computers are becoming more and more indispensable day after day. They have become primary repositories our digital photos, documents, invoices, multimedia etc. The sheer volume of computer users and the advent of cheap always-on internet connections has made computers an attractive targets to hackers distributing viruses, spyware and other malicious software. You might have an [...]
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To some degree, we’re all familiar with cookies as they relate to websites. Most of you are aware that they are out there and serve some purpose. Some of you know that websites use them to store information locally on your computer. There are also those cookies that track information about you and your web [...]
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Recently Panda Security released its new addition to the Panda software security family, Panda Cloud Antivirus Beta. Panda Security is a leading security applications developer that empowers you with the proper tools to fortify your computer. This lightweight antivirus application caters to your system without having to take up half of your PC resources. Panda [...]
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Too many times we rely on our Anti-Virus/Anti-Spware to just work. We think since we have it installed, that it’s safe and sound. I think we’ve come to find these days, many Anti-Virus applications do a very poor job of protecting you against ad/mal/spyware, even though they claim to do so. And these days, we rarely see [...]
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